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Cube X has a volume of x, Cube Y has a volume of 8x. If Cube Y has an edge length of y, what is the edge length of Cube X?

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Hello,

Cube X: volume=x
Cube Y: volume=8x
Y has a volume 2^3 times of the X cube
So,
the side of the Y cube is twice the volume of the X cube.

The side of the X cube is half of the cube Y

Side of X cube=y/2

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